July 26, 2024

City of Little Rock, AR

Little Rock

FULL TIME

Police Officer (RECRUIT)

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

Join our force and become a guardian of our city's streets, where every action you take makes a lasting impact on the safety and security of our community. Embrace the challenge, uphold justice, and be the steadfast hero our city needs. Dare to make a difference as a police officer with us!

Take Home Car Program

$10,000 Hiring Incentive payable upon Academy graduation.
$5,000 Residency Incentive Program .

2024 Salary Progression

Entry

$52,520

Year 1

$55,681

Year 2

$59,571

Year 3

$63,460

Year 4

$67,329

Year 6

$71,510

Year 8

$76,960

Year 15

$80,038

Essential Functions

Essential Job Functions:
For a full list of essential job functions, visit the job description here.

This position is designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

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Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for employment as a Police Officer with the Little Rock Police Department, applicants must meet the criteria established by the State of Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement, the State of Arkansas Civil Service Statutes, and the Little Rock Civil Service Rules and Regulations (list is not all inclusive).

Application Requirements

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this position. Application and supplemental questions must be submitted no later than September 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM to be considered for the February 2025 Police Academy.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please submit your request via email to HRlaborrelations@littlerock.gov. If you would like to request a military accommodation in the application and/or testing process, you must notify City of LR Employment Services via email at civilservice@littlerock.gov. Any such requests must be submitted BEFORE the date of the written examination.

APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: Applicants are required to complete an application and all supplemental questions on-line at lrjobs.littlerock.gov. Candidates will receive a confirmation email once their application has been submitted successfully.

Human Resources will submit all candidates to LRPD personnel for a preliminary background check. If any of the following are found during the preliminary background, the candidate will be automatically disqualified:

Invalid driver's license
Prior felony conviction - NOTE: Expunged and/or pardoned felonies still disqualify candidates from employment as a Police Officer.
Prior domestic abuse conviction
Excessive traffic points accrued within the past three years.

Applicants who have successfully completed the on-line application, supplemental questions, and the preliminary background check will receive additional information about scheduling for the written/online exam and physical endurance and ability testing. Test dates will be available on a first come first served basis on. Testing dates below:

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Thursday, September 5, 2024

The Department reserves the right to add additional dates or amend these dates based on departmental need.
Additional information about the hiring process is available on our website at www.littlerock.gov.

APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES:

It is critically important that you keep your contact information up-to-date. Please log into your account at lrjobs.littlerock.gov to update any of your personal information, as well as to check on the status of your application. Please keep your account username and password available for this purpose.

City of Little Rock Benefits
Police Officer Benefits

Employees shall accrue the equivalent of twenty (20) sick days (based on an eight hour day) annually.
Employees will accrue the equivalent of fifteen (15) vacation days (based on an eight hour day) annually.
Discretionary days are granted after five years of continuous service.
Longevity pay is calculated for employees with 1-15 years of service at the rate of $5 per month times the number of years of service. Employees with 16-25 years of service are calculated at the rate of $6 per month times the number of years of service.
Education Incentive Pay - After Academy graduation, police officers will receive education incentive pay (EIP) for fifteen (15) or more hours of college credit.
Bilingual or second language differentials available.
Residency incentives available of up to $5,000.
Academy graduation incentives available of up to $10,000.
Shift differentials paid for hours worked after 3:00 p.m.
Uniforms are furnished by the City.
The City pays a portion of the total cost of health insurance and a life insurance policy for all full-time employees.
Health Insurance - Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; should an employee choose to cover his/her dependent(s), the City currently pays part of the total cost of this additional coverage.
Life Insurance - The benefit amount of the City paid policy for Police Officer is an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $25,000 whichever is greater (from the first day of hire).
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The value of the City paid policy for Police Officers is an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $25,000 whichever is greater (from the first day of hire).
Retirement and disability benefits are provided through the State of Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System (LOPFI) program.